How much does a Radio Personality make hourly?

As of October 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Radio Personality in the United States is $31. While Salary.com is seeing that Radio Personality salary in the US can go up to $38 or down to $26, but most earn between $28 and $34. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Radio Personality in the United States.

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Radio Personality Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Radio Personality Salary $26 US October 01, 2026
25th Percentile Radio Personality Salary $28 US October 01, 2026
50th Percentile Radio Personality Salary $31 US October 01, 2026
75th Percentile Radio Personality Salary $34 US October 01, 2026
90th Percentile Radio Personality Salary $38 US October 01, 2026
25% $28 10% $26 90% $38 75% $34 $31 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Radio Personality ?

A radio personality (American English) or radio presenter (British English) is a person who has an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality who hosts a radio show is also known as a radio host, and in India and Pakistan as a radio jockey. Radio personalities who introduce and play individual selections of recorded music are known as disc jockeys or "DJs" for short. Broadcast radio personalities may include talk radio hosts, AM/FM radio show hosts, and satellite radio program hosts....

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Radio Personality in the United States. The average hourly rate for Radio Personality ranges from $28 to $34 with the average hourly pay of $31. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $29 to $35 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $31.
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